News Article: August/September 2009Local NewsPoor Knights Islands fines28-09-2009Two individuals who landed with dogs on the Poor Knights Islands in Northland, New Zealand, were charged with Entering a nature Reserve and allowing dogs to enter a controlled dog area. More New Zealand marine reserves on hold28-09-2009The Department of Conservation has put new marine reserves on hold to meet budget cuts. More Wildlife deaths to be investigated28-09-2009New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DoC) is concerned about recent dolphin deaths in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, and has commissioned toxicology tests to determine how they died. More Good news for recreational fishers28-09-2009Effective 1 October 2009 is a better method for taking rock lobster and the opening up of the Taranaki paua fishery. More Greedy scallop-takers spoil season28-09-2009Sixteen people were apprehended for fisheries offences on the first day of the Northland scallop season in New Zealand. Breaches ranged from undersize to excess scallops. More International NewsDugons in Malaysia's Johor waters28-09-2009The highly endangered dugongs are making a comeback to Sungai Pulai near Gelang Patah in Malaysia. More Scuba carnage during lobster hunt28-09-2009
Despite heavy marine patrols and prior warnings issued by the US Coast Guard, there were five fatalities during
Graveyard of sunken Roman ships found28-09-2009Archaeologists using sonar technology have discovered a graveyard of five pristine ancient Roman shipwrecks off the small Italian island of Ventotene. More Venomous sea snakes play heads/tails28-09-2009Venomous sea snakes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans deceive their predators into believing they have two heads, claims research published recently in Marine Ecology. More Farm-raised staghorn coral reproduces28-09-2009Students working with marine scientists in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary documented what is believed to be the first known case where Atlantic-Caribbean, farm-raised coral has reproduced to serve as a foundation for future reefs. More Hunt on for explorer's lost plane28-09-2009A Norwegian team embarked on a two week expedition to find the submerged wreck of a plane which carried Norway's great polar explorer Roald Amundsen. More New deep-water coral reef in UK28-09-2009Marine scientists from Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) discovered a new deep-water coral reef consisting of dense colonies of the cold-water coral species Lophelia pertusa.It contains a diversity of life including gorgonians, anemones, seastars and fish. More Secret dolphin slaughter expose28-09-2009To reveal a gruesome dolphin slaughter, the makers of a new documentary, The Cove, used spy drones, cameras disguised as rocks and a lot of daring. More Bahamas bans catch, sales of sea turtles28-09-2009Despite opposition from many fishermen, the Bahamas amended their fisheries laws to give full protection to sea turtles found in the Atlantic archipelago's waters by banning the harvest, possession, purchase and sale of the endangered reptiles, including their eggs. More Anti-whaling ship's water cannon28-09-2009The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's anit-whaling ship, the Steve Irwin, will be fitted with a water cannon for the looming summer stoush with Japanese whalers. More Mall’s 'shark diving' at aquarium28-09-2009The Dubai Mall, a major shopping centre in Dubai, has introduced a shark dive which allows visitors to dive in the world's largest aquarium in full diving gear and swim amongst 33,000 aquatic animals. More Destruction due to fish bombings28-09-2009Underwater coral reefs and the ecosystem around Menjangan Island, Bali, is on the brink of destruction due to the increased practise of fish bombing by local fishermen. More Beluga whale rescues diver28-09-2009Yang Yun was taking part in a freediving contest in Harbin, China, and required to stay submerged as long as possible. More Taiwanese fishing vessels caught28-09-2009Taiwanese longline tuna fishing vessels were caught by Greenpeace illegally transferring fish at sea. More Recreational scuba safety study group28-09-2009Australia's Industrial Relations Minister, Cameron Dick announced an industry reference group to help review Queensland's recreational diving safety codes. More New vessel to help Australian research28-09-2009The Commonwealth Government committed AU$120 million to purchase an 85m research vessel for the Marine National Facility. More Scuba tank explosion28-09-2009Australian divemaster Murray Amor, 62, lost his right hand and suffered serious injuries to his right leg when a cylinder exploded at the South West Rocks Dive Centre. More $38 billion hole in tourism'28-09-2009The bleaching of Australia's Great Barrier Reef caused by climate change will destroy one of the world's greatest natural wonders and could cost Australia $37.7 billion over the next century and devastate tourism. More |
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